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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.80, 9,449.50 and 3,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.80, 9,449.50 and 3,378.80 is: 5,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.80 : 9,449.50 = 3,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.80/9,449.50 = 3,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.80x = 9,449.50 × 3,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.80x = 31,927,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,970.60/6,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.12

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